JPH02248239A - Production of low-edge belt and molding mold therefor - Google Patents

Production of low-edge belt and molding mold therefor

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JPH02248239A
JPH02248239A JP7103689A JP7103689A JPH02248239A JP H02248239 A JPH02248239 A JP H02248239A JP 7103689 A JP7103689 A JP 7103689A JP 7103689 A JP7103689 A JP 7103689A JP H02248239 A JPH02248239 A JP H02248239A
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belt
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sleeve
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Hideaki Tanaka
秀明 田中
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Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To form an accurate are shape by directly pushing the extension layer side of an unvulcanized belt sleeve on the unevenness of a molding mold and shaping the arc shape in this part. CONSTITUTION:An unvulcanized belt sleeve is obtained by successively winding an unvulcanized rubber sheet, a spiral tension member rope and the unvulcanized rubber sheet around the outer circumference of a molding mold 1 of a low-edge belt. Then a cylindrical press body is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of this unvulcanized belt sleeve and the heating and pressurizing stages are performed. Thereby a vulcanized belt sleeve 20 is formed which is endlessly continued to the circumferential direction and has the projected parts having an arc-shaped cross section and being provided in the inner face to the axial direction at the constant intervals. The parts 3, 4 of the outer circumference of this molding mold 1 are folded to the inside and the belt sleeve 20 is taken out from the molding mold 1. While keeping the trough part 16 of the projected part of the inner face thereof as a vertex, the belt sleeve 20 is cut off or scraped into a triangle from the surface of the belt sleeve 20.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明はローエツジベルトの製造方法および該製造方法
において使用する成形型に関するものであり、具体的に
はベルト背面が弧状をなすアーチトドツブタイプのロー
エツジベルトの製造方法およびその成形型に関するもの
である。
Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a low edge belt and a mold used in the manufacturing method, and specifically relates to an arched dot in which the back surface of the belt is arcuate. The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a type of low edge belt and a mold thereof.

(従来波!り 従来、動力伝動用Vベルトの形状はその断面が逆台形状
であり、上面は水平状のものが広く利用されていた。
(Conventional wave!) Conventionally, V-belts for power transmission have had an inverted trapezoidal cross section and a horizontal upper surface, which has been widely used.

しかし、上面が水平のVベルトは高負荷の動力伝動を行
なった時ベルトがブーり溝の中に落ち込む座屈現象を起
こすことがあった。
However, when a V-belt with a horizontal top surface performs power transmission under a high load, a buckling phenomenon occurs in which the belt falls into the boob groove.

そこで、ベルトの座屈強度を向上させる方策としてベル
トの上面が弧形であるアーチトドツブタイプのVベルト
が発明され本出願人もローエツジベルトについてアーチ
トドツブタイプのベルトを製造する手段を開示した(特
公昭51−44030号公報)。特公昭51−4403
0号において本出願人が開示したローエツジベルトの製
造手段は、軸方向に凸状の波形を有する成形型を用いて
通常のローエツジベルトと同一手段によりベルトスリー
ブを形成し、更に該スリーブを断面V型に切断するもの
である。
Therefore, as a measure to improve the buckling strength of the belt, an arched dowel type V-belt in which the upper surface of the belt is arcuate was invented, and the present applicant also disclosed a means for manufacturing an arched dot type belt for a low edge belt. (Japanese Patent Publication No. 51-44030). Special Public Service 51-4403
The method for manufacturing a low edge belt disclosed by the applicant in No. 0 is to form a belt sleeve by the same means as a normal low edge belt using a mold having a convex waveform in the axial direction, and further to It is cut into a V-shaped cross section.

(発明が解決しようとする課題→ しかし、前記ローエツジベルトの製造方法は、ベルト上
面の弧形の成形性が充分でなく、またベルトの成形型か
らの脱型に困難である欠点があった。即ち、従来の製造
方法は成形型の凸形状にベルトスリーブのクツション層
側を押し付けてクツション層に弧形を形付けし、該クツ
ション層の形付けに連れてベルトの上面に弧形を形成さ
せるものであるため、上面に明確な弧形が形成されにく
い。
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention→ However, the method for manufacturing the low edge belt has disadvantages in that the arc shape of the upper surface of the belt is not sufficiently formed and it is difficult to remove the belt from the mold. That is, in the conventional manufacturing method, the cushion layer side of the belt sleeve is pressed against the convex shape of a mold to form an arc shape on the cushion layer, and as the cushion layer is shaped, an arc shape is formed on the upper surface of the belt. Therefore, it is difficult to form a clear arc shape on the top surface.

また、上面の弧形な明確にするため成形型凹凸は大形の
ものを採用せざるを得す、膜形時にベルトクツション層
が該凹凸と嵌合しベルトの取り出しが困難であった。
In addition, in order to make the upper surface clearly arched, it is necessary to use a mold with large projections and depressions, and when the belt is in the membrane shape, the belt cushion layer fits into the projections and depressions, making it difficult to remove the belt.

そこで、本発明は従来技術のかかる欠点に着目し、アー
チトドツブ形ローエツジベルトの製造方法に付、弧形の
成形性および脱型性を向上ぜしめることを目的とするも
のである。
Therefore, the present invention has focused on such drawbacks of the prior art, and aims to improve the moldability and demoldability of the arched dove type row edge belt in a method of manufacturing the belt.

(課題を解決するための手段) しかして、上記目的を達成するための本発明の要旨は下
記(イ)〜(=)に示す工程を順次実施してなることを
特徴とするローエツジベルトにある。
(Means for Solving the Problems) The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object is to provide a low edge belt characterized by sequentially implementing the steps (a) to (=) below. be.

(イ)外形が円筒状であって周方向に無端状に構成され
断面が弧状の溝が軸方向に一定間隔に設けられており、
かつ円筒を構成する円弧の一部が折り曲げられる機能を
有するローエツジベルトの成形型の外周に未加硫ゴムシ
ート、スパイラル状の抗張体ロープ、未加硫ゴムシート
を順次巻き付けて未加硫ベルトスリーブを得る工程。
(a) Grooves having a cylindrical outer shape, endless in the circumferential direction, and arcuate in cross section are provided at regular intervals in the axial direction,
An unvulcanized rubber sheet, a spiral tensile rope, and an unvulcanized rubber sheet are sequentially wrapped around the outer periphery of a mold for a low edge belt that has the function of bending a part of the circular arc constituting the cylinder. Process of obtaining belt sleeve.

(0)前記未加硫ベルトスリーブの外周面に円筒状押圧
体を配し、加熱・加圧工程を加えて周方向に無端状に連
続し、断面が弧状の凸部が内面に軸方向に一定間隔に設
けられた加硫ベルトスリーブを得る工程。
(0) A cylindrical pressing body is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the unvulcanized belt sleeve, and a heating and pressurizing process is applied so that it continues endlessly in the circumferential direction, and a convex part with an arcuate cross section is formed on the inner surface in the axial direction. Process of obtaining vulcanized belt sleeves with regular spacing.

(ハ)成形型の外周の一部を内側に折り曲げてベルトス
リーブを成形型から脱型する工程。
(c) A process of bending a part of the outer periphery of the mold inward to remove the belt sleeve from the mold.

(ニ)背面の凸部の谷部を頂点としてベルトスリーブの
表面から三角形に該ベルトスリーブを切取又は削り取る
工程。
(d) A step of cutting or scraping the belt sleeve in a triangular shape from the surface of the belt sleeve with the valley of the convex portion on the back as the apex.

前記各工程のうち(ハ)(ニ)については順序を逆に行
なうことも可能である。
Of the above steps (c) and (d), it is also possible to perform them in the reverse order.

(実施例) 以下束に本発明の具体的実施例について説明する。(Example) Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

第1図は本発明の具体的実施例のローエツジベルト成形
型の斜視図であり、第2図は第1図のA−A断面図であ
りく第3図は本発明のローエツジベルトの製造方法の一
工程を示す成形型およびベルトスリーブの断面図であり
、第4図は本発明のローエツジベルトの製造方法の一工
程を示すベルトスリーブの断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a low edge belt molding die according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a mold and a belt sleeve showing one step of the manufacturing method, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the belt sleeve showing one step of the method of manufacturing the low edge belt of the present invention.

各図を通して(1)はローエツジベルトの成形型を示す
。本実施例のローエツジベルトの成形型(1)は、外形
が円筒状であり断面が円′iA状であって無端状の溝(
2)が表面に軸方向に多数一定間隔に併設されたもので
ある。
Throughout each figure, (1) shows the molding die for the row edge belt. The mold (1) for the low edge belt of this example has a cylindrical outer shape, a circular cross section, and an endless groove (
2) are arranged in large numbers on the surface at regular intervals in the axial direction.

また、成形型(1)は3片の円弧状分割片(3)(4)
(5)の組合せより成り、上記3片のうち一つの円弧状
分割片(5)は全円周の半分に相当し、他の2片(3)
(4)は4分円に相当する。そして、最も大きい円孤状
分割片(5)と他の円孤状分割片(3)(4)は蝶番(
6)(7)によって結合されており、円孤状分割片(3
) (4)は二点鎖線で示すように内側へ折り曲げが可
能である。また、円弧状分割片(3)(4)は取り外し
可能なビン(8)により結合されている。
In addition, the mold (1) has three arc-shaped divided pieces (3) and (4).
(5), one of the three pieces (5) corresponds to half of the total circumference, and the other two pieces (3) correspond to half of the total circumference.
(4) corresponds to a quadrant. The largest arc-shaped segment (5) and the other arc-shaped segments (3) and (4) are hinged (
6) (7), and is connected by arc-shaped segment (3
) (4) can be bent inward as shown by the two-dot chain line. Further, the arc-shaped divided pieces (3) and (4) are connected by a removable pin (8).

以上説明した成形型(1)にゴム引き帆布、伸長暦月の
比較的薄い未加硫ゴムシート、クツションゴムシート、
スパイラル状の抗張体ロープ、圧縮層用の比較的厚い未
加硫ゴムシート、ゴム引き帆布を順次積層して未加硫ベ
ルトスリーブを作成する(図示せず)。そして、公知の
ローエツジベルトの加硫法と同様、前記の未加硫ベルト
スリーブを成形型(1)と共に円筒状押圧体を有する加
硫管の中に挿入し加熱加圧工程を加えてベルトスリーブ
の内面、即ちベルスリーブが成形型と接する面に周方向
に無端状に連続し断面が円弧状の凸部が軸方向に一定間
隔に枳けられ、成形型(1)側より順に上帆布(10)
、伸張層(12)、クツション層(13)、抗張体(1
5)、圧縮層(14)、上帆布(16)が一体に積層さ
れた加硫ベルトスリーブ(20)を得る(第8図)。
In the mold (1) explained above, a rubberized canvas, a relatively thin unvulcanized rubber sheet with an elongated calendar month, a cushion rubber sheet,
An unvulcanized belt sleeve is made by sequentially laminating a spiral tensile rope, a relatively thick unvulcanized rubber sheet for a compression layer, and a rubberized canvas (not shown). Then, similar to the known vulcanization method for low edge belts, the unvulcanized belt sleeve is inserted together with the mold (1) into a vulcanizing tube having a cylindrical pressing body, and a heating and pressing process is applied to create a belt. On the inner surface of the sleeve, that is, the surface where the bell sleeve contacts the mold, convex portions continuous in the circumferential direction and having an arcuate cross section are formed at regular intervals in the axial direction, and the upper canvas is formed in order from the mold (1) side. (10)
, stretch layer (12), cushion layer (13), tensile layer (1
5) Obtain a vulcanized belt sleeve (20) in which the compressed layer (14) and the upper canvas (16) are integrally laminated (FIG. 8).

そして、次に成形型(1)のビン(8)を抜き円弧状分
割片(3)(4)を内側へ折り曲げて加硫ベルトスリー
ブ(20)を成形型(1)から脱型する。そして、脱型
された加硫ベルトスリーブ背面の谷部(16)を頂点と
してスリーブ(20)の表面から三角形に公知の手段に
より切断、切削又は研削して切り取り又は削取り個々の
ローエツジベルトを得る。
Then, the bottle (8) of the mold (1) is removed and the arc-shaped divided pieces (3) and (4) are bent inward to remove the vulcanized belt sleeve (20) from the mold (1). Then, by cutting, cutting or grinding a triangular shape from the surface of the sleeve (20) with the trough (16) on the back surface of the demolded vulcanized belt sleeve as the apex, cut or scrape the individual row edge belts. obtain.

(効果) 本発明のローエツジベルトの製造方法および成形型は、
成形型の凹凸に直接未加硫ベルトスリーブの伸張層側を
押し当てて該部分に弧形を形付けするものであるから従
来技術に比べて明確な弧形を形成することができる効果
がある。また、成形型の一部が内側へ折れる構造とした
ためベルトの脱型が容易である効果を有する。
(Effects) The method and mold for producing a low edge belt of the present invention are as follows:
Since the stretch layer side of the unvulcanized belt sleeve is pressed directly against the unevenness of the mold to form an arc shape in that area, it has the effect of forming a clearer arc shape compared to conventional techniques. . Furthermore, since a part of the mold is structured to fold inward, the belt can be easily removed from the mold.

【図面の簡単な説明】 第1図は本発明の具体的実施例のローエツジベルト成形
型の斜視図であり、第2図は第1図のA −へ断面図で
あり、第8図は本発明のローエツジベルトの製造方法の
一工程を示す成形型およびベルトスリーブの断面図であ
り、第4図は本発明のローエツジベルトの製造方法の一
工程を示すベルトスリーブの断面図である。 (1)・ ・ローエツジベルト成形型 (2)・ ・溝 (3) (4) (5)・ ・円弧状分割片(6)(7
)・ ・蝶番 (8)・ ・ビン (16)・ ・凸部の谷部 (20)・ ・加硫ベルトスリーブ
[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a low edge belt molding die according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line A- in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a mold and a belt sleeve showing one step of the method for manufacturing a low edge belt of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the belt sleeve showing one step of the method of manufacturing a low edge belt of the present invention. . (1)・・Row edge belt mold (2)・・Groove (3) (4) (5)・・Circular split piece (6) (7
)・・Hinge (8)・・Bottle (16)・・Trough of convex part (20)・・Vulcanized belt sleeve

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1、下記(イ)〜(ニ)に示す工程を順次実施してなる
ことを特徴とするローエッジベルトの製造方法。 (イ)外形が円筒状であって周方向に無端状に構成され
断面が弧状の溝が軸方向に一定間隔に設けられており、
かつ円筒を構成する円弧の一部が折り曲げられる機能を
有するローエッジベルトの成形型の外周に未加硫ゴムシ
ート、スパイラル状の抗張体ロープ、未加硫ゴムシート
を順次巻き付けて未加硫ベルトスリーブを得る工程。 (ロ)前記未加硫ベルトスリーブの外周面に円筒状押圧
体を配し、加熱・加圧工程を加えて周方向に無端状に連
続し、断面が弧状の凸部が内面に軸方向に一定間隔に設
けられた加硫ベルトスリーブを得る工程。 (ハ)成形型の外周の一部を内側に折り曲げてベルトス
リーブを成形型から脱型する工程。 (ニ)内面の凸部の谷部を頂点としてベルトスリーブの
表面から三角形に該ベルトスリーブを切り取り又は削り
取る工程。 2、下記(イ)〜(ニ)に示す工程を順次実施してなる
ことを特徴とするローエッジベルトの製造方法。 (イ)外形が円筒状であって周方向に無端状に構成され
断面が弧状の溝が軸方向に一定間隔に設けられており、
かつ円筒を構成する円弧の一部が折り曲げられる機能を
有するローエッジベルトの成形型の外周に未加硫ゴムシ
ート、スパイラル状の抗張体ロープ、未加硫ゴムシート
を順次巻き付けて未加硫ベルトスリーブを得る工程。 (ロ)前記未加硫ベルトスリーブの外周面に円筒状押圧
体を配し、加熱・加圧工程を加えて周方向に無端状に連
続し、断面が弧状の凸部が内面に軸方向に一定間隔に設
けられた加硫ベルトスリーブを得る工程。 (ハ)背面の凸部の谷部を頂点としてベルトスリーブの
表面から三角形に該ベルトスリーブを切り取り又は削取
る工程。 (ニ)成形型の外周の一部を内側に折り曲げてベルトを
成形型から脱型する工程。 3、外形が円筒状であって周方向に無端状に構成され断
面が弧状の溝が軸方向に一定間隔に設けられており、か
つ円筒を構成する円弧の一部が折り曲げられる機能を有
することを特徴とするローエッジベルトの成形型。
[Scope of Claims] 1. A method for producing a low edge belt, characterized by sequentially carrying out the steps (a) to (d) below. (a) Grooves having a cylindrical outer shape, endless in the circumferential direction, and arcuate in cross section are provided at regular intervals in the axial direction,
An unvulcanized belt is produced by sequentially wrapping an unvulcanized rubber sheet, a spiral tensile rope, and an unvulcanized rubber sheet around the outer periphery of a mold for a raw edge belt that has the function of bending a part of the arc constituting the cylinder. The process of obtaining the sleeve. (b) A cylindrical pressing body is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the unvulcanized belt sleeve, and a heating and pressurizing process is applied so that it continues endlessly in the circumferential direction, and a convex part with an arc-shaped cross section is formed on the inner surface in the axial direction. Process of obtaining vulcanized belt sleeves with regular spacing. (c) A process of bending a part of the outer periphery of the mold inward to remove the belt sleeve from the mold. (d) A step of cutting or scraping the belt sleeve in a triangular shape from the surface of the belt sleeve with the valleys of the inner convex portions as vertices. 2. A method for producing a low edge belt, which comprises sequentially performing the steps (a) to (d) below. (a) Grooves having a cylindrical outer shape, endless in the circumferential direction, and arcuate in cross section are provided at regular intervals in the axial direction,
An unvulcanized belt is produced by sequentially wrapping an unvulcanized rubber sheet, a spiral tensile rope, and an unvulcanized rubber sheet around the outer periphery of a mold for a raw edge belt that has the function of bending a part of the arc constituting the cylinder. The process of obtaining the sleeve. (b) A cylindrical pressing body is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the unvulcanized belt sleeve, and a heating and pressurizing process is applied so that it continues endlessly in the circumferential direction, and a convex part with an arc-shaped cross section is formed on the inner surface in the axial direction. Process of obtaining vulcanized belt sleeves with regular spacing. (c) A step of cutting or scraping the belt sleeve in a triangular shape from the surface of the belt sleeve with the valley of the convex portion on the back as the apex. (d) A process of bending a part of the outer periphery of the mold inward to remove the belt from the mold. 3. The outer shape is cylindrical, the grooves are endless in the circumferential direction, the cross section is arcuate, and are provided at regular intervals in the axial direction, and a part of the arc constituting the cylinder has the function of being bent. A mold for a raw edge belt featuring:
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